The National Rail Plan 2030 outlines a comprehensive framework, identifying new dedicated freight and high-speed rail corridors, while aiming to increase the average speed of freight trains to 50 Kmph & 250 Kmph for the passenger segment. The goal is to create capacity ahead of demand by 2030, enabling the railways to meet growing demand through to 2050. This vision holds immense significance and underscores the importance of collaboration between government officials, private sector stakeholders, and industry experts.
Summit Focus:
Strategic goals of the National Rail Plan 2030 and Viksit Bharat 2047
Advancing signalling systems and automated operations
Adaptation to the modern fastening system that will drive the speed on tracks.
Involvement of private and public sectors in infrastructure development and dedicated freight corridors
Railways 2.0: Leveraging technology and innovation for the future
Adoption of Technology: New Materials in construction
Modernising Indian Railways for improved connectivity
Adoption of green technologies and energy-efficient practices
Reducing the carbon footprint of railways through technology
The role of cybersecurity in safeguarding railway infrastructure
Given this background, the Indian Chamber of Commerce is organising 2nd Edition of the Rail India Forum: Railways in Motion – Vision 2030 to Viksit Bharat 2047 on 6thDecember 2024 , Le Meridien , New Delhi.
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Indian Chamber of Commerce, Indian Railways, Government of India, Jupiter Wagons Limited, Texmaco, Jindal Stainless, Cylus Cybersecurity Ltd, CILT, Cargo Insights
Vice Chancellor at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University under the Ministry of Railways), Government of India.
Mr. G V L Satya Kumar, IRTS CMILT
Managing Director of Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS), Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Dr. Surendra Ahirwar
Joint Secretary at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Mr. Sanjiv Garg, IRTS CMILT,
Secretary General, The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport -India, & Former Managing Director, at Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited, & Former Additional Member, Railway Board
Mr. Pankaj Kumar Agarwal
AVP & Zonal Head at Jindal Stainless
Mr. Harshkumar Bajpeyee
Managing Director, of Schwihag India Pvt Ltd 🇮🇳 🇨🇭
Mr. Mangal Dev
Head at Hitachi Rail India & South Asia (Green Energy Mobility) & Director Hitachi India Pvt Ltd
Mr. Anshul Gupta
Advisor at RailTel Corporation on India, Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Mr. Kumar Keshav
Director Business Development (India) of DB International Operations & Project Director, Urban Mobility Competence Hub for European Investment Bank
Mr. Nitin Kulshrestha
COO, at Gatx India
Mr. Amir Levintal
Chief Executive Officer at Cylus
Mr. Vikash Lohia
Chairman, at National Railway Committee ICC & Director, Jupiter Wagons
Mr. Rajaji Meshram
Consultant at Asian Development Bank , Ex-Partner , EY
Mr. Sajal Mittra,
Head – Railways at Adani Cement
Lt. Col Alok Shankar Pandey,
CISO at DFCCIL (Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India)
Mr. Kanishka Sethia ,
Chairman National Logistics & Supply Chain Committee , ICC & CEO of Western Carriers (I) Ltd
Mr. Jayant Singh ,
Programme Director, RD/Tourism & Culture/ Tpt-infra II, of Niti Aayog
Mr. Eddy Thesee
Vice President Digital & Cyber Platform at Alstom Group